Monkeypox is not an STI (and other truths Asheville needs to know)
Above: An electron microscope image of a poxviridae virus closely related to monkeypox. Image by Dr. Graham Beards, used under Creative Commons license, CC BY-SA 4.0 As you’ve probably heard, monkeypox is rapidly spreading and a week and a half ago Buncombe County reported its…
If abortions aren’t safe…
As Roe dies, a fake clinic with an ugly record gets its windows broken and locals take to the streets The front of Mountain Area Pregnancy Service, a far-right ‘crisis pregnancy center,’ on June 7. Photo by Veronica Coit [This piece contains mentions of sexual…
Introducing the Asheville Bladecast
The Blade teams up with Asheville FM to bring you a new monthly podcast with our signature sharp look at local news Above: graphic by Orion Solstice Readers, over the years many of you have reached out to us to say that you’d love to…
Election time in ‘the worst place to live’
A bizarre primary campaign season seems to take place in a different world than the harsh reality most in Asheville face Life in this city is goddamn grim. There’s no way around that. There never really was for many of us, but the past years…
Reverend Raytheon
Congressional candidate Jasmine Beach-Ferrara has marketed herself as a progressive queer minister devoted to “values of love and peace.” But she’s directed tens of millions in public cash to one of the worst weapons companies on the planet. Above: graphic by Orion Solstice. Background photo…
COVID wave alert — April 17
A long, ugly COVID wave is devastating our communities. Here’s what’s going on and what you need to know to help keep yourself and your community safe Graphic by Matilda Bliss If you want to support the Blade’s covid alerts — and everything else we…
War on the poor
Asheville city government declares war on the houseless and attacks protests, the press, mutual aid groups and anyone who dares to speak up Above: Asheville police move to block off a table with food and supplies during the Dec. 25 raid. Photo by Veronica Coit…
Behind the raid
Last April’s police raid on the Aston Park camp set the model for future crackdowns. Documents reveal city officials rejoicing over arrests and seeking to please gentry groups Above: Asheville police gather for the April raid on the Aston Park camp. Photo by Veronica Coit.…
Christmas night crackdown
Asheville police mark the holiday with a night raid on the Aston Park camp and arrest two Blade journalists for reporting on it Above: Asheville police surround the Aston Park camp and prepare to attack on Dec. 25. Photo by Veronica Coit Blade reporters Matilda…
The plot to sell Asheville to airbnb
City hall tries to sneak through a new measure, written by airbnb landlords, to bring in even more airbnbs and kick locals out on the street Graphic by Orion Solstice Tomorrow, Dec. 14, sees the last Asheville city council meeting of the year. It’s bad,…
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